The Grand Tour
George Jones
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Step right up, come on in If you'd like to take the grand tour Of a lonely house that once was home sweet home I have nothing here to sell you Just some things that I will tell you Some things I know will chill you to the bone Over there sits the chair Where she'd bring the paper to me And sit down on my knee and whisper "oh, I love you" But now she's gone forever And this old house will never be the same Without the love that we once knew Straight ahead that's the bed Where we lay and love together And Lord knows we had a good thing going here See her picture on the table Don't it look like she'd be able Just to touch me and say "good morning, dear?" There's her rings, all her things And her clothes are in the closet Like she left them when she tore my world apart As you leave you'll see the nursery Oh, she left me without mercy Taking nothing but our baby and my heart Step right up, come on in
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Written by: CARMOL TAYLOR, GEORGE RICHEY, NORRIS WILSON, NORRIS D WILSON
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10 facts about this song
Recording History"The Grand Tour" is a song made famous by American country music artist George Jones.
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Songwriting CreditThe song was written by Norris Wilson, Carmol Taylor, and George Richey.
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Chart ToppingUpon its release in 1974, it was a major hit and peaked at number one on the Billboard Country Singles Chart.
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Album Namesake"The Grand Tour" is also the title track for Jones' 1974 album of the same name.
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Background and LyricsThe song is a mournful ballad about a man inviting the listener to tour the empty house full of memories of his lost love.
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Notable CoverThe song has been covered by multiple artists, notably, Aaron Neville in 1993.
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Symbolic MeaningThe song's theme of touring the emptiness left by a loved one symbolizes Jones' own life struggles including his divorce with his then-wife Tammy Wynette.
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Critical AcclaimIt is often included in lists of Jones' greatest hits and is seen as one of his signature songs.
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Music AccompanimentThe original recording features a plaintive piano and string arrangement, which became characteristic of Jones' style.
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Honorable MentionRolling Stone's ranked "The Grand Tour" at number 38 in their list of the 40 Saddest Country Songs of All Time in 2019.
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